When you become a Green Space Project™ Building, your dollars not only go to pay for your certification, but they go to advance the environmental issue of your choice. For every certification that you achieve, a minimum of 10% of the cost goes directly to the organization of your choice. Below we have listed some highly rated* environmental companies who work diligently to further our use of sustainable resources and help green our planet. If you have a different cause that you prefer, just let us know and your money will be sent to the organization of your choice.
Green America www.greenamericatoday.org Founded in 1982, Green America is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Our democratically-constituted board is elected by our members from our consumer, business, and staff stakeholders. Donations made to support Green America's (formerly Co-op America) work to promote social justice, environmental sustainability, and healthy communities worldwide through economic action. (3 stars*)
Environmental Defense Fund www.edf.org Founded in 1967 as the Environmental Defense Fund, we tackle the most serious environmental problems with sound science, economic incentives, corporate partnerships, and getting the law right. Show your support for our efforts to fight global warming, protect endangered species, restore our oceans, clean up toxic pollution and promote tough clean air and water health and safety standards. (4 stars*)
Environmental Working Group www.ewg.org The mission of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) is to use the power of public information to protect public health and the environment. EWG is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded in 1993 by Ken Cook and Richard Wiles. (4 stars*)
Global Green www.globalgreen.org Founded in 1993 by activist and philanthropist Diane Meyer Simon, Global Green is the American Arm of Green Cross International (GCI) which was created to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future by reconnecting humanity with the environment. Global Green is working to address some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. In the United States our work is primarily focused on stemming global climate change by creating green buildings and cities. (4 stars*)
Trees, Water & People www.treeswaterpeople.org Founded in 1998, Trees, Water & People (TWP) is dedicated to helping communities protect, conserve and manage the natural resources upon which their long-term well-being depends. We believe that natural resources are best protected when local people play an active role in their care and management and that preserving local trees, wetlands, and watersheds is essential for the ongoing social, economic, and environmental health of communities everywhere. TWP develops and manages continuing reforestation, watershed protection, renewable energy, appropriate technology, and environmental education programs in Latin America and the American West. (4 stars*)
American Forests www.americanforests.org American Forests is the nation’s oldest nonprofit citizens’ conservation organization. Citizens concerned about the waste and abuse of the nation’s forests founded American Forests in 1875. The organization is proud of its historic roots in the development of America’s conservation movement and proud of the new approaches the organization has developed to help people improve the environment in the 21st Century. (4 stars*)
*Ratings derived from www.charitynavigator.org